Xi’an → Busan · about ~2h 30m in the air · ~€80–300
Flight to Fukuoka
Busan → Fukuoka · about 35m in the air · ~€30–100
Train to Shimonoseki
Fukuoka → Shimonoseki · about ~1h 5m · ~€5–20
Where the time goes
About the trip from Xi’an to Shimonoseki
Xi’an (China) and Shimonoseki (Japan) are 2,023 km (1,257 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight and train, via Busan and Fukuoka: ~8h 40m door to door with 2 changes, for ~€115–420 per person. The trip crosses 2 borders, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
Flight from Xi’an to Busan: ~2h 30m in the air, 1,837 km, ~€80–300
Flight from Busan to Fukuoka: about 35m in the air, 210 km, ~€30–100
Train from Fukuoka to Shimonoseki: ~1h 5m, 62 km, ~€5–20
Every route we know
Flight + Train, via Busan and Fukuoka: ~8h 40m, 2 changes, ~€115–420
Flight + Ferry, via Busan: ~18h 30m, 1 change, ~€125–400
Flight + Ferry, via Seoul and Kitakyushu: ~8h 55m, 2 changes, ~€128–457
Flight + Train + Ferry, via Seoul, Kumamoto, Fukuoka and Kitakyushu: ~10h 25m, 4 changes, ~€138–507
Questions
How long does it take to get from Xi’an to Shimonoseki?
~8h 40m door to door by flight and train, via Busan and Fukuoka, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Xi’an to Shimonoseki?
~€115–420 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Xi’an to Shimonoseki without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.